The Interview

1) What is your favorite part of the process of writing a book?

I
love when the characters seem to come alive. It starts to happen after
the first few chapters. Then when the books half way done, and you get a
chance to read it from the beginning. The characters personalities take
shape and help the story with their distinct feelings and
mannerisms. That's my favorite part of the process. Overall the best
part is sitting down to read the completed book.

2) Tell us more about your main character, Jack Canon! What
would his dream holiday destination be? Which celebrity would he love
to meet in real life?

Jack
Canon is an idealist, he wants to make the world better for all
people. His dream holiday would be a week in the mountains, waking up
early to watch the morning sunrise. Jack's favorite celebrities are
Anthony Hopkins, he thinks he'd be a good billionaire financier Gene
Hobbs in the story. He likes Katherine Haigle because she reminds him
of Sandy Collins his beautiful assistant. He also likes Denzel
Washington and Tom Hanks for their incredible performances.

3) What are some of the challenges Jack faces in "Jack Canon's American Destiny"?

The current President does not want Jack to succeed, and throws up every roadblock imaginable.

4) Is there a villain in your book? What is the villain's reasons for struggling against the protagonist?

Billionaire
Gene Hobbs, a man so eccentric he has a collection of artifacts of
torture from the reign of King Henry, leads a worldwide cabal of greed.
Hobbs turns on Jack. One interesting fact complicates the plot - Hobbs
daughter falls in love with the candidate.

5) What projects are you working on at the moment?

Jack
Canon will return in the sequel, Women of the House, Love Lust and
Loyalty – which is due for release later this year. I asked a reviewer
to take a look at the pre-release and she said it a lot better than I
could - “This is one of those stories that possess the ability to
seize your attention from the first few lines till the last. With the
entire realistic political spectrum, the heart-thumping action and the
overflowing glamour, it doesn’t only glue you to your seats but makes
you greedy enough to finish it in one go.”– Gladys Nicolas, Gladys Book
Nook I’ll just add it’s a wild ride, maybe
too bumpy for some. But, I wanted the sequel to push the envelope, so I
pulled out all the stops. I don’t if maybe I went to far. My 5 second
elevator pitch is - ”Think the Wedding of the Decade meets the Crime of
the Century. International Espionage, Global Terrorism, Staggering
Wealth, and a Cabal of Greed that threatens our way of life. In
addition there’s Romantic Entanglement that’s impossible to ignore.
Warning – May cause blushing in some readers. Note:
I am currently working on Gabby, Angel of God. Briefly, an angel comes
to earth for a two week adventure. She’s beautiful, powerful, and here
to help. She gets deeply involved in the lives of those she comes in
contact with, she has amazing qualities. Please watch for the release
in 2014. Here's a brief excerpt from Gabby, Angel of God.

"I’ve got to go to Brunswick, Bo, would you take me? We could borrow the motorcycle; Wesley won’t need it anymore."

I didn’t want to admit that I’ve never
driven a Harley before. I’d driven a few motorbikes when I was a kid,
but I didn’t think I could handle a full-size Harley the first time out.

"Who said anything about you driving?" Gabby teased me. She was reading my thoughts again. "You’ll do fine," she added.

"I’ll give it a try." She had wounded my
masculine pride so I was determined to rise to the challenge. I jumped
onto the bike, propped it upright, and steadied it off the kickstand.
Instinctively, I reached for the handgrip, rolled it to quarter throttle
and pushed my thumb on the starter button. The bike roared to a
deep-throated rumble. I pulled back racing the engine, "Hop on!"

Gabby climbed on the back and sat really
close to me on the small seat. She reached her arms around my waist and
hugged, laying her head sideways, her cheek to my back. I kicked the
gear lever down and heard the tranny knock into place. I operated on
instinct and figured it was one down and five up on the gears. Things
were coming easier to me. I became convinced that I could drive this
hog.

"Hold on," I hollered back, even though
she was already holding tight. I gave it some gas, released the clutch,
and gave her a half throttle twist as we roared into the street. Barely
four seconds into the ride and I had already been through three of the
gears. "This is a blast!" I shouted.

"You don’t need to yell, Bo." Gabby switched to talking in my head because of the noise from the motorcycle.

"Oh, sorry." I felt a little bad about yelling. Presumably angels have really great hearing.

"You’ll get used to me. Do you really
think I’m the prettiest girl you’ve ever seen, Bo?" I could feel her
cheek move against my back as she smiled.

"You’re so beautiful my heart is
shivering. Even in my dreams I’ve never seen anything so amazing. In all
my life I never imagined anyone or anything could be as beautiful as
you."

"You’re very certain Bo. Tell me, how many angels have you seen?’

"Just you, but I know beautiful when I see it." My absolute conviction about that came through in my voice.

"Is that so?" Gabby sounded amused.

I was feeling curious. "Gabby, I’ve been
thinking about what you’ve said, it’s hard to believe there are angels
guarding the outer edges of the earth."

"Didn’t you pay attention in science class
– you remember the earth is spinning at a thousand miles an hour and
traveling through space at eighteen miles per second, but angels
protecting it is the part you find too amazing to believe?"

‘‘Well, when you put it like that."

"Every morning you wake to a glowing red
fireball in the sky and it doesn’t make you think, who put it there?"
Gabby seemed to be in full instructional-angel mode.

"It seems ridiculous when you put it like
that. The idea that there could be such powerful and awe-inspiring
phenomenon in the universe with no Creator behind them seems absurd.
Here I am riding down route one, on a Harley I didn’t even know how to
drive – having the deepest metaphysical conversation of my life – with
the most gorgeous woman ever – and it’s a telepathic conversation at
that! I better not wake up and realize this is a dream!"

A few silky strands of Gabby’s hair were
blown by the wind to caress my cheek. "Don’t worry, you’re not dreaming –
in fact this is probably the most real experience you’ve ever had."

I realized she was right. "That’s true! I
feel more awake and alive than I’ve ever been. I feel stronger than I’ve
ever felt. I love being with you."

"Don’t get too attached." Gabby warned me.
"I’m only here for two weeks in Earth time, Bo. That’s all the time I
have and then I have to leave."

About Jack Canon’s American Destiny

Title: Jack Canon’s American Destiny

Author: Greg Sandora

Genre: Political Thriller

It's
the steamy summer of 2016 in Washington, D.C. just days before the
Democratic National Convention. A long and painful recession has left
ordinary Americans suffering, spawning the hottest Presidential Contest
in history. Jack Canon, a man born into privilege, a witness to great
social injustice is going to be President of the United States--no
matter what! Desperate and corrupt, the leader of the free world orders a
hit to slow him down. The plan backfires--the wrong people are dead--a
manhunt points to the unthinkable--The President of the United States.
Rewind one year, Jack's focus on redistribution of wealth and energy
has made him powerful enemies. Once his friends, Rogue Billionaires, Oil
Sheiks, the Mob, all want him gone. The current President wants him
alive--thinking he can win against an unabridged liberal. A Universal
Raw Nerve of wealth vs. poverty is exposed becoming a thrill ride as
deep machinations of espionage, geo-politics and deception, even murder
play out. Kind and charismatic, Jack's just naughty enough to have you
falling for him like one of his loving circle of loyal friends. Of
course he's flawed, a dedicated family man, faithful to one woman, but
in love with two. Is it his fault his best friend is impossibly jaw
dropping beautiful? Think the crime and passion of the Godfather meets
the romance and innocence of Camelot. A story that could spark a
movement, a book that can seed a revolution. A heart thumping climax so
shocking you'll pull the covers and draw the shades! One things for
sure, through all the drama and suspense, you'll be pulling for Jack!

Author Bio

I'm
originally from the Portland, Maine area and lived and worked there for
years before moving to Southwest Florida. I am currently working on the
sequel to Jack Canon's American Destiny - which will be titled Jack
Canon Clean Sweep. The sequel will be available in about three months.
My Dad and Mom were artists, my father painted and my mother wrote
poetry and loved to garden. Most Saturdays we loaded up the 1970 Chevy
Impala to trek to a one man show somewhere or other. I took a different
track graduating with a business degree; owning and operating an Award
Winning Franchise Fitness Center. Currently a professional manager I am
living in Florida with my beautiful wife and children, and following my
passion. Some of my other projects include a children's book called
Sammy the Sea Turtle - about an infant sea turtle taken from his nest
the night he was to find his way to the sea. Sammy lives with the family
until their son - the boy who took him, graduates from high school. On
that day Sammy, backpack in tow - begins the long journey home. My
second project in the works involves angels - a man during a visit to
Bar Harbor Maine encounters an angel; quite accidentally, he is told -
she was not supposed to make him aware of her existence. Only three
others have ever seen the real thing. Naturally he falls hopelessly in
love with the beautiful creature.